Crazy for Ewe

Rowan has a new yarn in its line.  It’s called Four Seasons.  A blend of cotton and microfiber, it is soft and bouncy with a lovely hand and great stitch definition.

The labeling says Cotton and Acrylic.  Extremely misleading.  Technically correct, but misleading.  In the same way that there are different grades of merino yarn, there are all grades of acrylic fiber, and the acrylic in Four Seasons is microfiber and bears about as much resemblance to acrylic as goat hair does to cashmere.  

Let’s take a look at what microfiber is and what it does to yarn, because you’re

Knitters, like every other group, have their own language. There’s technical jargon like “M1R, and “10-stitch, 12-row repeat,” and there are cutesy phrases we use just for fun - think frogging and tink*.  

We use those words because we assume everyone knows what we mean, and for the most part, everyone does.  But newer knitters, or knitters who don’t have

This week I want to talk about Georgia Farrell. She is a rising star among Rowan designers and moving confidently out on her own. Designing professionally since at least 2015, she’s done several excellent collections of really wearable designs.  

I first took real notice of Georgia’s work when she did My London, a collection of modern accessories in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK and Alpaca Classic. That was 2020. Really fresh designs that show her love of architecture and how it informs her work.  

This time of year is a celebration for many cultures.  Whether we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the miracle of the oil for the Menorah, or the enlightenment of the Buddha, it is a time of joy, reflection and most importantly, gratitude. 

Tis the season to show the people in our lives, from our family and friends to our mail carrier and hair stylist, how much we value them.  We want to show our gratitude.